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Are you looking for the perfect book to supplement your German lessons? Below, German teacher Tyler S. shares his favorite German books for beginner and intermediate students...
When working on your foreign language skills, it is absolutely vital that you surround yourself with helpful resources. This can be accomplished simply by watching your favorite television show in a foreign language, or switching your iPod over to that language.
For most students, however, this can be as easy a …
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Top 5 German Books for Language Learning

Are you looking for the perfect book to supplement your German lessons? Below, German teacher Tyler S. shares his favorite German books for beginner and intermediate students...
When working on your foreign language skills, it is absolutely vital that you surround yourself with helpful resources. This can be accomplished simply by watching your favorite television show in a foreign language, or switching your iPod over to that language.
For most students, however, this can be as easy a

Learn Japanese Through Music: 7 Fun Songs to Sing at Karaoke

Karaoke is a fun activity in any language, but believe it or not, singing karaoke is also a great way to improve your Japanese-language skills.
Karaoke, as we know it, actually started in Kobe City, Japan. The word 'karaoke' is a combination of the words kara (from karappo, which means 'empty') and oke (from okesutura, which means 'orchestra').
You may not have realized that you can learn Japanese through music, but karaoke is one of the best ways to practice vocabulary and pronunciati

French Grammar Rules: Your Guide to Verb Tenses

French verbs throwing you for a loop? French tutor Carol Beth L. breaks down the differences between the most common verb tenses you'll study in French class...
French verbs can be a difficult aspect of learning French for many students  but it doesn't have to be. If you can mentally organize what kinds of verbs are out there and when to use them, learning French grammar will be much easier to do. Here are the most common tenses studied in typical French grammar classes:
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10 Essential Korean Phrases You Should Know

Whether you're studying Korean for academic reasons or to prepare for an upcoming trip, there are a few key Korean phrases that can help you communicate and find your way around.
Formal and Informal Phrases
The following Korean phrases are a mix of formal and informal. Unlike Western languages that conjugate verbs based on the subject (such as I, you, he/she/it, we, and they), Eastern languages conjugate verbs based on formal and informal speech.
You use informal speech with people you

8 Outstanding Spanish Learning Websites to Bookmark Now

The web is full of resources for learning Spanish and testing your skills! Here, New York, NY tutor Lauren P. shares some of her favorites...
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Interested in learning Spanish? While working with a private tutor is the best way to learn a new language, there are also tons of resources you can use in between your lessons to practice your skills and have a little fun. Here's a roundup of Spanish learning websites to add to your bookmark list.
1. Duolingo
Bookmark Duolingo to make learnin